Dysglycemia, Not Altered Sex Steroid Hormones, Affects Cognitive Function in Polycystic Ovary Syndrome.
Brittany Y JarrettNatalie VantmanReid J MerglerEric D BrooksRoger A PiersonDonna R ChizenMarla E LujanPublished in: Journal of the Endocrine Society (2019)
Our findings support a role for glycemic control, and not PCOS per se, in cognitive dysfunction in women of reproductive age. Additional studies are needed to understand the short- and long-term effects of dysglycemia on brain health in women with PCOS, given their increased propensity for metabolic comorbidities, compared with control subjects.
Keyphrases
- polycystic ovary syndrome
- glycemic control
- insulin resistance
- type diabetes
- blood glucose
- healthcare
- public health
- weight loss
- skeletal muscle
- adipose tissue
- white matter
- mental health
- resting state
- metabolic syndrome
- health information
- case control
- health promotion
- cerebral ischemia
- pregnant women
- climate change
- blood brain barrier